Service Areas

Landscaping Service Areas: Las Cruces, Mesilla and Doña Ana County

We landscape homes and rentals across Las Cruces and the communities around it, from historic valley lots in Mesilla to new builds on the East Mesa and hillside homes in Picacho Hills. Pick your area to see the work, costs and local rules that matter there.

Free on-site estimates anywhere in our service area. Written, itemized price before any work starts.

Craftsman-style home with a manicured front lawn, flowering shrubs and a concrete walkway
  • Las Cruces based
  • 7 neighborhood guides
  • Valley, mesa and hillside lots
  • Free written estimates

Quick answer

Where do we work?

We serve all of Las Cruces and the nearby communities of Mesilla, Mesilla Park, Doña Ana, Fairacres, Organ, Talavera and Soledad Canyon. That covers the valley floor along the Rio Grande, the East Mesa, the foothills toward the Organ Mountains and the Picacho Hills west of the river.

Every service we offer, from sprinkler repair to full landscape design, is available in every area on this page. What changes from one neighborhood to the next is the ground, the water and the rules, so each area guide below explains what to expect where you live.

ZIP codes we cover

  • Las Cruces: 88001, 88003, 88005, 88007, 88011, 88012
  • Mesilla and Mesilla Park: 88046, 88047
  • Doña Ana: 88032
  • Fairacres: 88033
  • Organ: 88052
  • Not sure? Call or text and ask

Choose your area

Landscaping guides for each neighborhood

Each page covers the most common jobs in that area, typical costs, soil and water conditions, HOA or zoning rules, and answers to local questions.

Historic valley lots

Mesilla and Mesilla Park

Mature pecans and cottonwoods, EBID flood irrigation, adobe walls and Historic Residential zone rules near the plaza.

  • Landscaping in Mesilla

HOA community, northeast

Sonoma Ranch

Builder yards that need a refresh, drip systems that need repair, and HOA-ready xeriscapes and patios with mountain views.

New construction

East Mesa and Metro Verde

Bare backyards behind new homes: starter yards, patios, turf and drip, phased so you can build it over time.

  • Landscaping on the East Mesa

Hillside lots, west side

Picacho Hills

Slopes, retaining walls, terraces, runoff and erosion control, view patios and large-lot upkeep.

  • Landscaping in Picacho Hills

Near NMSU

University Park and Las Alturas

Rental turnover cleanups, older lawns ready for low-water conversions, and acre lots in Las Alturas and Tellbrook.

  • Landscaping near NMSU

Desert acreage, east

Talavera and Soledad Canyon

One to five acre desert lots: living-zone patios, native revegetation, arroyo erosion control and fire-wise brush clearing.

  • Landscaping in Talavera

Rural lots

Doña Ana, Fairacres and Organ

Windbreaks, gravel driveways, septic-safe planting, brush and goathead clearing, and drip systems for bigger properties.

  • Rural landscaping

Everywhere else

Anywhere in Las Cruces

Live in Del Rey, Hacienda Acres, Alameda-Depot, Telshor or another part of town? We work there too. Call or text (575) 270-0676 and we’ll set up a free estimate.

Local conditions

How the area changes your landscaping job

Las Cruces sits at about 3,900 feet, gets roughly 9 to 10 inches of rain a year, and most of that comes in the July to September monsoon. On top of that, each part of town has its own ground and rules.

Area

Typical lot

What usually matters most

Mesilla / Mesilla Park

Flat valley lots, heavier silty soil

Big shade trees, flood irrigation, historic-zone materials

Sonoma Ranch

Suburban lots with HOA rules

HOA approval, drip repair, builder-grade yards

East Mesa / Metro Verde

New builds, sandy soil over caliche

Starting from bare dirt, wind, caliche, budget phasing

Picacho Hills

Sloped lots, rock and sand

Retaining walls, runoff, erosion, views

University Park / Las Alturas

Older homes, rentals and acre lots

Rental turnovers, lawn conversions, big-lot care

Talavera / Soledad Canyon

1 to 5 acre desert lots

Arroyos, native revegetation, fire-wise clearing

Doña Ana / Fairacres / Organ

Rural lots, septic systems

Windbreaks, driveways, septic-safe planting

Across the whole area, the City of Las Cruces watering schedule, caliche under the topsoil and goatheads in summer shape most projects. Our guides on the watering schedule, caliche and plants that thrive in Las Cruces cover those in detail.

Service area questions

All of Las Cruces plus Mesilla, Mesilla Park, Doña Ana, Fairacres, Organ, Talavera and Soledad Canyon in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

Yes. On-site estimates are free anywhere in the service area listed on this page, and you get a written, itemized price before any work starts.

Probably. The seven area guides cover the neighborhoods we get the most calls from, not the only places we work. Call or text (575) 270-0676 with your address and we’ll tell you right away.

Yes. We work in HOA neighborhoods such as Sonoma Ranch and can give you a sketch and plant list to submit with your HOA application before work starts.

Yes. We handle larger lots in Doña Ana, Fairacres, Organ, Talavera, Soledad Canyon and Las Alturas, including brush clearing, windbreaks, gravel driveways and drip systems.

The City of Las Cruces watering schedule applies to City water customers. Homes on other water systems or wells may follow different rules, so check with your water provider. We plan irrigation to match whichever rules apply to you.

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Tell us where you are and what you’d like done. We’ll walk the yard with you and give you a written, itemized price.

  • We call back the same business day
  • Free, written, itemized estimates
  • One-time jobs welcome; no contract
  • Serving Las Cruces, Mesilla and Doña Ana County

Las Cruces Landscaping Group
1921 Santa Ines Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 270-0676. Mon to Sat, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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